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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.16, 70,177.96 and 15,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.16, 70,177.96 and 15,183.32 is: 22,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.16 : 70,177.96 = 15,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.16/70,177.96 = 15,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.16x = 70,177.96 × 15,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.16x = 1,065,534,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,534,423.63/46,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.97

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